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Bowl and Cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White bowl and cover, bowl has wide mouth, short foot, and curved sides. Cover is domed with a curved handle. Black illustrations of leaves and dragon on the bowl and cover. Illustrations on cover are on either side of a flower motif. The background is gray. The bowl and cover are titled "Bowl and Cover" and are by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1750
Medium
White porcelain decorated with polychrome enamels (Nabeshima ware, Kakiemon type)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 439 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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